9 Comments on “Anti Islam Website”

1. Saipul Says:
   May 12th, 2007 at 11:30 pm

   You’d think a party with more than 2% of the seats in the DPR would get a little more respect from islamist vigilantes, but I suppose that would be expecting too much.

2. Nickels Says:
   May 13th, 2007 at 4:59 am

   I haven’t seen the website, much less read about its claim. But assuming that what it has written is an “anti-such-an-such” rhetoric, then all I have to say is there we have another vivid example of ignorance that is prevalent in our beloved Indonesia.

   A lot of these anti-such-and-such groups blossomed out of ignorance. It’s a clear example of the parochial views that are circulating within the masses. I blame it on the lack of interest and information. We need more outreach community program. Something that might build a sense of a unified community which is definitely lacking in Indonesia. There are abundance of distrusts. This is our most prominent stumbling block, I reckon.

   People have a lot of misinformed preconceptions about Islam, this is just plain sad. The religion has been poorly misrepresented, and thus causes such a backlash to many Muslims who are, without a sliver of doubt, kind and compassionate (most of which I have the privilege to befriend). Furthermore, while some of you might disagree with this, I’m on the side of the river who sees the prevalent extremist attack (the bombings in Indonesia) as aimed precisely at moderate Muslims who are willing to communicate and reach out to the larger community. But then, again, that’s how I see it, and it’s kind of irrelevant to the larger point I’m trying to convey.

   All I’m suggesting is that if we wish to tackle these cases of ignorance and ameliorate the atmosphere of trust in Indonesia then we need to be more transparent and willing to reach out to the masses. But all these, essentially require one thing that I hope we, as individuals, are modest enough to grant: sincere open-mindedness.

   Cheers,
   Nickels

3. El Gran Combo Puertorico Says:
   May 13th, 2007 at 7:48 am

   I don’t hate anyone, I’m just anti-stupid.
   – Estupidus Ignoramus — 2000 BC

4. ausdag Says:
   May 13th, 2007 at 11:13 am

   El Gran Combo Puertorico Says:
   May 13th, 2007 at 7:48 am

   I don’t hate anyone, I’m just anti-stupid.
   - Estupidus Ignoramus “” 2000 BC

   “I love humanity; I just can’t stand people”
   - Charlie Brown -

5. Mohammed Khafi Says:
   May 13th, 2007 at 4:44 pm

   I am in agreement with Nickels, but as long as religion is used as a political tool in this country, it is unlikely to happen. I seriously believe that we need a seperation of religion from the political apparatus, even a law forbidding the use of religion in politics would be a good step, but that is highly unlikely as those who abuse religion for political gain are the same people who would be expected to propose and draft the same law! Whilst they are quite happy to do anything which promotes their own power or well being I think it unlikely that they would do something this radical which would reduce their control over the masses.

   Peace

6. Peter Says:
   May 15th, 2007 at 5:28 am

   It is very dangerous to mix dogmatic beliefs with politics. I think these problems will persist in Indonesia until the masses are better educated to the point where they can have an international perspective on their own country. Perhaps then they might see how backwards and corrupt their political system has become.

   Maybe they should just call in Lee Kwan Yew to clean up Indonesia’s political system.

7. Dimp Says:
   May 15th, 2007 at 6:26 am

   What I don’t understand is why these people are so easily offended, they don’t think straight and always act with violence.

8. Sputjam Says:
   May 15th, 2007 at 12:01 pm

   In the koran, islam is not described as a religion.
   God calls mankind to His system.
   No worship rituals in God’s system, hence the reason why there is no instructions on worship in the koran.
   You merely call to God for your requirements and aspirations, anywhere and at anytime, and in your own words.
   In stories concerning Porphets, inlcuding Moses, Jesus, Mohamed, and abraham, there was no mention of any of them doing ritual worship/Haj fasting/giving or asking for religious tithes (zakat)/ fasting.
   Some of these religious rituals were added after the deaths of prophets.

   Those who practice the “religion of islam” are not practising the messages described in the koran. They have added their rituals and worshipping regime, promoted priest in similar position as God whereby preists tells them what to do, ignore God’s words in the koran, slaughter innocents in the name of their religion, when clearly God has forbade killing of another soul as described in the koran, unless what is just.

9. Raden Says:
   May 15th, 2007 at 10:43 pm

   So, we better ignore this topic, it seems no one are interested & it is provocative & unproven.

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